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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Homatula Wuliangensis

Homatula wuliangensis Min, Yang & Chen, 2012
Max Length
19.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits streams of mountain valleys in areas with swift current over rocky and stony substrates, interspersed with sand and gravel in higher elevation reaches (1781 m asl) and in areas with slower current in the lower reaches (1274 m asl) .

Scientific Name
Homatula wuliangensis
Authority
Min, Yang & Chen, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
19.1 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8. Can be distinguished by the following diagnostic characters: extremely long upper lobe of caudal fin relative to lower lobe; adipose keel developed as high and long ridge, extending anteriorly almost to posterior margin of dorsal-fin base; very closely aligned lateral bars on body, numbering more than 22 (22-26); body scaled; vertebrae 4+41- 42 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Homatula Wuliangensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Homatula Wuliangensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Homatula Wuliangensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
19.1cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
54.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Min, Yang & Chen, 2012

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